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US20130037032A1
US20130037032A1 US13/579,514 US201113579514A US2013037032A1 US 20130037032 A1 US20130037032 A1 US 20130037032A1 US 201113579514 A US201113579514 A US 201113579514A US 2013037032 A1 US2013037032 A1 US 2013037032A1
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Akira Shibata
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A41D13/1107—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape
    • A41D13/1115—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres characterised by their shape with a horizontal pleated pocket
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B18/00—Breathing masks or helmets, e.g. affording protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes or incorporating a pump or compressor for reducing the inhalation effort
    • A62B18/02—Masks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B23/00—Filters for breathing-protection purposes
    • A62B23/02—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators
    • A62B23/025—Filters for breathing-protection purposes for respirators the filter having substantially the shape of a mask

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  • the present invention relates to a technique of constructing a mask which covers a mouth and a nose of a wearer.
  • a mask which covers wearer's mouth and nose is disclosed, for example, in Japanese laid-open Utility Model Publication No. 51-15893.
  • This known mask has a mask body which covers a wearer's mouth and left and right ear straps.
  • the mask body has a plurality of parallel pleats and forms a three-dimensional shape when the mask is worn. Further, a narrow rubber band or the like is used as the left and right ear straps.
  • a narrow rubber band is used as the left and right ear straps, so that space is easily formed between the mask body and the wearer's face. Therefore, in order to prevent space from being formed, for example, as shown in FIG. 15( a ), a band-like left ear strap 330 may be bonded to a mask body 320 .
  • the left ear strap 330 has an upper base 331 a and a lower base 331 c which are located away from each other in a direction 80 (vertical direction) transverse to a direction 70 (horizontal direction) in which the left ear strap 330 and a right ear strap (not shown) are disposed.
  • the left ear strap 330 extends from the upper base 331 a and the lower base 331 c , and has a band-like rim (ear strap part) 335 which defines an opening 330 a .
  • the upper base 331 a and the lower base 331 c are bonded to the mask body 320 by an upper bonding part 323 and a lower bonding part 324 which extend along a straight line running along the vertical direction 80 .
  • the mask body 320 and the left ear strap 330 are deformed. For example, a region of the left ear strap 330 which is connected to the upper base 331 a is stretched.
  • the upper bonding part 323 is bent with respect to the mask body 320 , so that a difference is caused in the degree of stretching.
  • a mask according to the present invention may be of disposable type designed for single use, disposable type designed for multiple use which can be used several times or reusable type which can be reused by washing.
  • the mask has at least a mask body and first and second ear straps.
  • the mask body is designed to cover a mouth and a nose of a wearer, and the first and second ear straps are designed to be hooked around wearer's left and right ears.
  • the first and second ear straps are bonded to the mask body by a first bonding part and a second bonding part, respectively, which are located away from each other in a first direction.
  • the “first direction” represents a longitudinal direction (width direction) of the mask body and corresponds to a horizontal direction when viewed from a wearer wearing the mask.
  • One direction to “one side in the first direction” represents a direction from the first ear strap toward the second ear strap and corresponds to a direction from left to right when viewed from the wearer wearing the mask.
  • the other direction to “the other side in the first direction” represents a direction from the second ear strap toward the first ear strap and corresponds to a direction from right to left when viewed from the wearer wearing the mask.
  • the mask body has a plurality of pleats which extend parallel in the first direction.
  • the mask body is configured as a pleated mask body which forms a three-dimensional shape when the mask is worn.
  • the mask body and the first and second ear straps are typically formed by bonding one or more sheet pieces.
  • the sheet piece is formed by fixing or intertwining fibers, for example, by mechanical, chemical or heat treatment.
  • the sheet piece comprises a nonwoven fabric sheet which partly includes heat fusible synthetic fibers (thermoplastic synthetic fibers) and can be fusion bonded.
  • the first and second ear straps are suitably formed of a stretch nonwoven fabric sheet piece.
  • the first and second bonding parts consist of bonding portions which have various shapes such as a linear shape (a straight line or a curved line) and a point-like shape and are formed along a line (a straight line or a curved line) or discontinuously.
  • the first ear strap has a first lower base and a first upper base which are located away from each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction.
  • the first lower base is disposed to one side in the second direction with respect to the first upper base.
  • the first ear strap has a first rim which extends from the first lower base and the first upper base and defines an opening.
  • the first lower base and the first upper base are bonded to the mask body by a first lower bonding part and a first upper bonding part of the first bonding part, respectively.
  • the second ear strap has a second lower base and a second upper base which are located away from each other in the second direction.
  • the second lower base is disposed to one side in the second direction with respect to the second upper base.
  • the second ear strap has a second rim which extends from the second lower base and the second upper base and defines an opening.
  • the second lower base and the second upper base are bonded to the mask body by a second lower bonding part and a second upper bonding part of the second bonding part, respectively.
  • the first rim is a part to be hooked around the wearer's left ear and the second rim is a part to be hooked around the wearer's right ear.
  • the first ear strap and the second ear strap are disposed on a wearing face (wearer side) or a non-wearing face.
  • the first lower base, the first upper base, the second lower base and the second upper base are bonded to the mask body at least in part.
  • the “second direction transverse to the first direction” represents a direction (height direction) transverse to the longitudinal direction of the mask body and corresponds to a vertical direction with respect to the wearer wearing the mask.
  • One direction to “one side in the second direction” represents a direction from the upper edge toward the lower edge of the mask body and corresponds to a direction from top to bottom of the wearer wearing the mask.
  • the other direction to “the other side in the second direction” represents a direction from the lower edge toward the upper edge of the mask body and corresponds to a direction from down to top of the wearer wearing the mask.
  • the first upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction.
  • the second upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction is disposed to the other side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction.
  • the first upper bonding part (the second upper bonding part) is formed such that the one end portion in the second direction is disposed to the opposite side of the other end portion in the second direction from the first rim (the second rim) in the first direction.
  • a difference between the both edges of each strap in the second direction in the degree of stretching when the mask is worn can be reduced.
  • the difference in the degree of stretching in these regions when the mask is worn can be made equal, so that space can be prevented from being formed in the regions of the first and second upper bonding parts.
  • the first lower bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the first lower bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the first lower bonding part on the one side in the second direction.
  • the second lower bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the second lower bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the other side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the second lower bonding part on the one side in the second direction.
  • the first lower bonding part (the second lower bonding part) is formed such that the other end portion in the second direction is disposed to the opposite side of the one end portion in the second direction from the first rim (the second rim) in the first direction.
  • FIG. 1 shows a mask according to an embodiment as viewed from a non-wearing face side when the mask is not worn.
  • FIG. 2 shows the mask according to the embodiment as viewed from a wearing face side when the mask is not worn.
  • FIG. 3 shows a mask body when the mask is not worn.
  • FIG. 4 shows the mask body when the mask is worn.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates stretching of the mask of the embodiment when it is worn.
  • FIG. 6 shows a different embodiment of a bonding part.
  • FIG. 7 shows a different embodiment of the bonding part.
  • FIG. 8 shows a different embodiment of the bonding part.
  • FIG. 9 shows a different embodiment of the bonding part.
  • FIG. 10 shows a different embodiment of the bonding part.
  • FIG. 11 shows a different embodiment of the bonding part.
  • FIG. 12 shows a mask according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 shows a mask according to a further embodiment as viewed from the wearing face side when the mask is not worn.
  • FIG. 14 shows the mask according to the further embodiment as viewed from a wearing face side when the mask is worn.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates stretching of a known mask when it is worn.
  • a “first direction 70 ” represents a longitudinal direction (width direction) of a mask body 20 and corresponds to a horizontal direction when viewed from a wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “horizontal direction”).
  • One direction to “one side in the first direction 70 ” represents a direction from a left ear strap (a first ear strap) 30 toward a right ear strap (a second ear strap) 40 and corresponds to a direction from left to right when viewed from the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “right”).
  • the other direction to “the other side in the first direction 70 ” represents a direction from the right ear strap (the second ear strap) 40 toward the left ear strap (the first ear strap) 30 and corresponds to a direction from right to left when viewed from the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “left”).
  • the “right” and the “left” here refer to the directions when viewed from the wearer wearing the mask. Therefore, when the “right” and the “left” are used herein for the mask as viewed from its non-wearing side, the “right” and the “left” are opposite to the actual “right” and “left”.
  • a “second direction 80 ” represents a direction (height direction) transverse to the longitudinal direction of the mask body 20 and corresponds to a vertical direction with respect to the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “vertical direction”).
  • One direction to “one side in the second direction 80 ” represents a direction from an upper end toward a lower end of the mask body 20 and corresponds to a direction from top to bottom of the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “downward direction”).
  • the other direction to “the other side in the second direction 80 ” represents a direction from the lower end toward the upper end of the mask body 20 and corresponds to a direction from down to top of the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “upward direction”).
  • a “third direction 90 ” represents a front-back direction of the mask body 20 and corresponds to a front-back direction of the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “front-back direction”).
  • One direction to “one side in the third direction 90 ” represents a direction from a non-wearing face 20 Y toward a wearing face 20 X of the mask body 20 and corresponds to a direction from front to back of the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “backward direction”).
  • the other direction to “the other side in the third direction 90 ” represents a direction from the wearing face 20 X toward the non-wearing face 20 Y and corresponds to a direction away from the wearer wearing the mask (which is referred to as the “frontward direction”).
  • a mask 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is now explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
  • the mask 10 of this embodiment is designed as a disposable mask for single or multiple use which can be used once or several times. Further, the mask 10 can be used for various purposes including protection against pollens, protection against viruses such as cold viruses, and environmental improvement such as moisture retention around the mouth and in the nose.
  • FIG. 1 shows the mask 10 of this embodiment as viewed from the non-wearing face 20 Y side (opposite to the wearing face 20 X side) when the mask is not worn
  • FIG. 2 shows the mask 10 of this embodiment as viewed from the wearing face 20 X side when the mask is not worn.
  • the mask 10 of this embodiment includes a mask body 20 , a left ear strap 30 and a right ear strap 40 .
  • the mask body 20 is designed to cover the mouth and nose of a wearer.
  • the left ear strap 30 and the right ear strap 40 are designed to be hooked around the left and right ears of the wearer, respectively.
  • the mask body 20 , the left ear strap 30 and the right ear strap 40 are features that correspond to the “mask body”, the “first ear strap” and the “second ear strap”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the mask body 20 has a plurality of pleats extending along the first direction 70 (the horizontal direction) and is configured as a pleated mask body.
  • a rectangular sheet piece having an upper side 20 a , a lower side 20 b , a left side 20 c and a right side 20 d is folded in order along a plurality of folding lines 21 a to 21 j which extend in parallel to the upper side 20 a and the lower side 20 b (in parallel to the first direction 70 ).
  • a plurality of pleats 20 B to 20 J extending along the first direction 70 are arranged along the second direction 80 (the vertical direction) transverse to the first direction 70 .
  • the mask body 20 When the mask is not worn, the mask body 20 has a rectangular shape (having an upper side 28 a , a lower side 28 b , a left side 28 c and a right side 28 d ) having a width W in the first direction 70 and a height H in the second direction 80 .
  • the shape of the mask body 20 is not limited to the rectangular shape.
  • a shape retaining part 50 is held by a folded piece 20 A folded back along the folding line 21 a and the pleat 20 B.
  • the shape retaining part 50 serves to fit an upper end portion of the mask body 20 to contours of the wearer's face in order to reduce space between the mask body 20 and the wearer's face.
  • the shape retaining part 50 is preferably provided such that it can be easily bent and has a sufficient rigidity for retaining the bent shape.
  • the shape retaining part 50 is formed by a thin plate made of synthetic resin or metal. The shape retaining part 50 is held on the mask body 20 by a variety of methods.
  • the pleats 20 B to 20 J are bonded together at opposite ends in the first direction 70 by appropriate methods.
  • the mask body 20 is preferably formed by nonwoven fabric sheets which are formed of thermoplastic fibers and stacked in three layers of an outer layer on the side facing away from the wearer, a filter layer (intermediate layer), and an inner layer on the side facing the wearer.
  • the nonwoven fabric sheet may be manufactured, for example, by through-air bonding, spun bonding, thermal bonding, spun lacing, point bonding, melt blowing, stitch bonding, chemical bonding, needle punching or other similar methods by using fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyethylene terephthalate. Further, the nonwoven fabric sheet having a basis weight of 10 to 150 g/m 2 is used.
  • the nonwoven fabric sheet forming the outer layer and the inner layer has high air-permeability and is nice and soft to wear
  • the nonwoven fabric sheet forming the filter layer has high air-permeability and high barrier properties (trapping efficiency).
  • each of the left ear strap 30 and the right ear strap 40 is bonded to the mask body 20 on the non-wearing face 20 Y of the mask body 20 .
  • the mask body 20 and the left and right ear straps 30 , 40 are separately formed.
  • the mask body 20 may also be integrally formed together with the left and right ear straps 30 , 40 .
  • the mask body can be formed having the left and right ear straps 30 , 40 overlaid on top of the mask body 20 by folding back one sheet piece.
  • Each of the left and right ear straps 30 , 40 is formed of a sheet piece.
  • a nonwoven fabric sheet formed of thermoplastic synthetic fibers can be used as the sheet piece for forming the left and right ear straps 30 , 40 , and preferably, a nonwoven fabric sheet having higher stretchiness is used.
  • nonwoven fabric sheets having a basis weight of 30 to 120 g/m 2 such as a stretch SB nonwoven fabric sheet (spun-bonded nonwoven fabric sheet), a stretch SMS nonwoven fabric sheet (spun-bonded/melt-blown composite nonwoven fabric sheet), a (stretch SB-film-SB) nonwoven fabric sheet, a stretch spun-laced nonwoven fabric sheet or a stretch hot-melt-adhesive (HMA) nonwoven fabric sheet, are used.
  • a stretch SB nonwoven fabric sheet spun-bonded nonwoven fabric sheet
  • SMS nonwoven fabric sheet spun-bonded/melt-blown composite nonwoven fabric sheet
  • HMA stretch hot-melt-adhesive
  • the left ear strap 30 has a base and a rim (ear strap part) 35 extending from the base and defining an opening 30 a .
  • the base has an upper base 31 a and a lower base 31 c which are located away from each other in the second direction 80 .
  • the lower base 31 c is disposed below the upper base 31 a in the second direction 80 .
  • the rim 35 extends from the upper and lower bases 31 a , 31 c and is designed to be hooked around the wearer's right ear through the opening 30 a .
  • the upper base 31 a , the lower base 31 c and the rim 35 are features that correspond to the “first upper base”, the “first lower base” and the “first rim”, respectively, according to the present invention.
  • the left ear strap 30 is disposed on the other (left) end region of the non-wearing face 20 Y of the mask body 20 in the first direction 70 such that the rim 35 is located on the other side (left) of the upper and lower bases 31 a , 31 c in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper and lower bases 31 a , 31 c of the left ear strap 30 are bonded to the mask body 20 by an upper bonding part 23 and a lower bonding part 24 .
  • the upper and lower bonding parts 23 , 24 consist of bonding portions having linear, point-like or other various shapes.
  • the upper bonding part 23 and the lower bonding part 24 are features that correspond to the “first upper bonding part” and the “first lower bonding part”, respectively, according to the present invention.
  • the upper bonding part 23 has a bonding portion on its lower end in the second direction 80 (a lower bonding portion 23 d ), a bonding portion on its upper end in the second direction 80 (an upper bonding portion 23 u ) and a bonding portion between the lower bonding portion 23 d and the upper bonding portion 23 u .
  • the lower bonding portion 23 d is formed to the one side (right) of the upper bonding portion 23 u in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper bonding part 23 has a bonding portion formed along a line connecting the lower bonding portion 23 d and the upper bonding portion 23 u .
  • the lower bonding portion 23 d is arranged to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion 23 u from the rim 35 .
  • the lower bonding part 24 has a bonding portion on its upper end in the second direction 80 (an upper bonding portion 24 u ), a bonding portion on its lower end in the second direction 80 (a lower bonding portion 24 d ) and a bonding portion between the upper bonding portion 24 u and the lower bonding portion 24 d .
  • the upper bonding portion 24 u is formed to the other side (left) of the lower bonding portion 24 d in the first direction 70 .
  • the lower bonding part 24 has a bonding portion formed along a line connecting the lower bonding portion 24 d and the upper bonding portion 24 u .
  • the upper bonding portion 24 u is arranged to the opposite side of the lower bonding portion 24 d from the rim 35 .
  • the right ear strap 40 has a base and a rim (ear strap part) 45 extending from the base and defining an opening 40 a .
  • the base has an upper base 41 a and a lower base 41 c which are located away from each other in the second direction 80 .
  • the lower base 41 c is disposed below the upper base 41 a in the second direction 80 .
  • the rim 45 extends from the upper and lower bases 41 a , 41 c and is designed to be hooked around the wearer's left ear through the opening 40 a .
  • the upper base 41 a , the lower base 41 c and the rim 45 are features that correspond to the “second upper base”, the “second lower base” and the “second rim”, respectively, according to the present invention.
  • the right ear strap 40 is disposed on the one (right) end region of the non-wearing face 20 Y of the mask body 20 in the first direction 70 such that the rim 45 is located on the one side (right) of the upper and lower bases 41 a , 41 c in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper base 41 a and the lower base 41 c of the right ear strap 40 are bonded to the mask body 20 by an upper bonding part 26 and a lower bonding part 27 .
  • the upper and lower bonding parts 26 , 27 consist of bonding portions having linear, point-like or other various shapes.
  • the upper bonding part 26 and the lower bonding part 27 are features that correspond to the “second upper bonding part” and the “second lower bonding part”, respectively, according to the present invention.
  • the upper bonding part 26 has a bonding portion on its lower end in the second direction 80 (a lower bonding portion 26 d ), a bonding portion on its upper end in the second direction 80 (an upper bonding portion 26 u ) and a bonding portion between the lower bonding portion 26 d and the upper bonding portion and 26 u .
  • the lower bonding portion 26 d is formed to the right of the upper bonding portion 26 u in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper bonding part 26 has a bonding portion formed along a line connecting the lower bonding portion 26 d and the upper bonding portion 26 u .
  • the lower bonding portion 26 d is arranged to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion 26 u from the rim 45 .
  • the lower bonding part 27 has a bonding portion on its upper end in the second direction 80 (an upper bonding portion 27 u ), a bonding portion on its lower end in the second direction 80 (a lower bonding portion 27 d ) and a bonding portion between the upper bonding portion 27 u and the lower bonding portion 27 d .
  • the upper bonding portion 27 u is formed to the left of the lower bonding portion 27 d in the first direction 70 .
  • the lower bonding part 27 has a bonding portion formed along a line connecting the lower bonding portion 27 d and the upper bonding portion 27 u .
  • the upper bonding portion 27 u is arranged to the opposite side of the lower bonding portion 27 d from the rim 45 .
  • the width of each of the upper base 31 a ( 41 a ) and the lower base 31 c ( 41 c ) of the left ear strap 30 (the right ear strap 40 ), or the width of each connection between the upper base 31 a ( 41 a ) and lower base 31 c ( 41 c ) and the rim 35 ( 45 ) is set to be L.
  • a height H of the mask body 20 is set to be 70 to 110 mm and the width L of the upper base 31 a ( 41 a ) and the lower base 31 c ( 41 c ) is set to be 10 to 30 mm.
  • the rim 35 ( 45 ) of the left ear strap 30 (the right ear strap 40 ) is configured as a band-like member having a certain width. Further, a length M of each of the upper bonding part 23 ( 26 ) and the lower bonding part 24 ( 27 ) is set to be 2 to 20 mm.
  • the mask body 20 (pleats 20 B to 20 J) is bonded at its left end along the first direction 70 by the upper and lower bonding parts 23 , 24 and by a middle bonding part 22 .
  • the middle bonding part 22 is formed between the upper base 31 a and the lower base 31 c .
  • the middle bonding part 22 is a feature that corresponds to the “first middle bonding part” according to this invention.
  • the upper bonding part 23 , the lower bonding part 24 and the middle bonding part 22 form the “left bonding part”.
  • the left bonding part is a feature that corresponds to the “first bonding part for bonding the first ear strap to the mask body” according to this invention.
  • the left bonding part may also be formed by the upper bonding part 23 and the lower bonding part 24 .
  • the mask body 20 (pleats 20 B to 20 J) is bonded at its right end in the first direction 70 by the upper and lower bonding parts 26 , 27 and by a middle bonding part 25 .
  • the middle bonding part 25 is formed between the upper base 41 a and the lower base 41 c .
  • the middle bonding part 25 is a feature that corresponds to the “second middle bonding part” according to this invention.
  • the upper bonding part 26 , the lower bonding part 27 and the middle bonding part 25 form the “right bonding part”.
  • the right bonding part is a feature that corresponds to the “second bonding part for bonding the second ear strap to the mask body” according to this invention.
  • the right bonding part may also be formed by the upper bonding part 26 and the lower bonding part 27 .
  • middle bonding part 22 is disposed to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion 23 u of the upper bonding part 23 and the lower bonding portion 24 d of the lower bonding part 24 , from the rim 35 in the first direction 70
  • middle bonding part 25 is disposed to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion 26 u of the upper bonding part 26 and the lower bonding portion 27 d of the lower bonding part 27 , from the rim 45 in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper bonding part 23 ( 26 ) for bonding the upper base 31 a ( 41 a ) to the mask body 20 is formed such that the lower bonding portion 23 d ( 26 d ) on the lower end in the second direction 80 is disposed to the opposite side (right) of the upper bonding portion 23 u ( 26 u ) formed on the upper end in the second direction 80 , from the rim 35 in the first direction 70 .
  • the lower bonding part 24 ( 27 ) for bonding the lower base 31 c ( 41 c ) to the mask body 20 is formed such that the upper bonding portion 24 u ( 27 u ) on the upper end in the second direction 80 is disposed to the opposite side (left) of the lower bonding portion 24 d ( 27 d ) formed on the lower end in the second direction 80 , from the rim 45 in the first direction 70 .
  • a distance between the upper bonding portion 23 u and a right end of the opening 30 a is shorter than a distance between the lower bonding portion 23 d and a right end of the opening 30 a .
  • the former distance on an upper edge 36 u side is 60 mm and the latter distance on a lower edge 36 d side is 70 mm.
  • the rim 35 of the left ear strap 30 and the rim 45 of the right ear strap 40 are pulled in the first direction, and then the left ear strap 30 is hooked around the left ear through the opening 30 a and the right ear strap 40 is also hooked around the wearer's right ear through the opening 40 a.
  • the upper bonding parts 23 , 26 and the lower bonding parts 24 , 27 are bent with respect to the mask body 20 , so that a difference in the degree of stretching is caused in the ear straps.
  • the middle bonding part 22 for bonding the pleats forming the mask body 20 is located so as not to exist to the rim 35 side (left in the first direction 70 ) of the upper bonding part 23 and the lower bonding part 24 .
  • the mask body 20 may be bonded by the middle bonding part 22 which is formed along a line connecting the lower bonding portion 23 d of the upper bonding part 23 and the upper bonding portion 24 u of the lower bonding part 24 . Further, as shown in FIG.
  • the mask body 20 may be bonded by the middle bonding part 22 which is formed along a line connecting the upper bonding portion 23 u of the upper bonding part 23 and the lower bonding portion 24 d of the lower bonding part 24 . Further, as shown in FIG. 7 , by the middle bonding part 22 which is formed along the line connecting the lower bonding portion 23 d of the upper bonding part 23 and the upper bonding portion 24 u of the lower bonding part 24 , not only the mask body 20 may be bonded together, but also the upper base 31 a and the lower base 31 c may be bonded to the mask body 20 .
  • the upper bonding parts ( 23 , 26 ) and the lower bonding parts ( 24 , 27 ) can be formed in appropriate shapes, but preferably their end portions in the second direction 80 are formed perpendicularly (or substantially perpendicularly) to a pulling direction of the rim 35 ( 45 ).
  • the upper bonding part 23 ( 26 ) has an upper end region in the second direction 80 which extends from the upper bonding portion 23 u ( 26 u ) in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 .
  • the lower bonding part 24 ( 27 ) has a lower end region in the second direction 80 which extends from the lower bonding portion 24 d ( 27 d ) in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 .
  • the upper bonding part 23 shown in FIG. 9 has a bonding portion 23 a which is formed in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 in a region (shown surrounded by a broken line) extending from the upper bonding portion 23 u , and a bonding portion 23 b formed along a curved line.
  • the upper bonding part 23 shown in FIG. 10 has a bonding portion 23 a which is formed in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 in a region (shown surrounded by a broken line) extending from the upper bonding portion 23 u , and bonding portions 23 b , 23 c formed along a stepped line.
  • the upper bonding part 23 shown in FIG. 11 has a bonding portion 23 a which in formed in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 in a region (shown surrounded by a broken line) extending from the upper bonding portion 23 u , and a bonding portion 23 b formed in parallel (or substantially parallel) to the second direction 80 (the bonding portions 23 a and 23 b are discontinuously formed).
  • a mask 110 according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 12 .
  • a left ear strap 130 of the mask 110 has a base 131 .
  • the base 131 has an upper base 131 a , a middle base 131 b and a lower base 131 c which are disposed in order from top to bottom in the second direction 80 .
  • a rim 135 which defines an opening 130 a extends from the upper base 131 a and the lower base 131 c .
  • the upper base 131 a has an oblique portion 132 in its upper region in the second direction 80 and the lower base 131 c has an oblique portion 133 in its lower region in the second direction 80 .
  • the left ear strap 130 is bonded to a mask body 120 by a left bonding part (a middle bonding part 122 , an upper bonding part 123 and a lower bonding part 124 ) formed along the edge of the base 131 .
  • the upper bonding part 123 has a lower bonding portion assigned to a lower end 132 d of the oblique portion 132 and an upper bonding portion assigned to an upper end 132 u of the oblique portion 132
  • the lower bonding portion is disposed to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion from the rim 135 in the first direction 70 .
  • the lower bonding part 124 has an upper bonding portion assigned to an upper end 133 u of the oblique portion 133 and a lower bonding portion assigned to a lower end 133 d of the oblique portion 133 , and the upper bonding portion is disposed to the opposite side of the lower bonding portion from the rim 135 in the first direction 70 .
  • the right ear strap 140 has a base 141 including an upper base 141 a , a middle base 141 b and a lower base 141 c , and a rim 145 extending from the upper base 141 a and the lower base 141 c .
  • the upper base 141 a has an oblique portion 126 in its upper region in the second direction 80 and the lower base 141 c has an oblique portion 127 in its lower region in the second direction 80 .
  • the right ear strap 140 is bonded to the mask body 120 by a right bonding part (a middle bonding part 125 , an upper bonding part 126 and a lower bonding part 127 ) formed along the edge of the base 141 .
  • a vertical distance N of each of the oblique portions 132 , 133 , 142 , 143 is preferably 30% or more of a length L of each of the upper bases 131 a , 141 a and the lower bases 131 c , 141 c in the second direction 80 .
  • the shape of the oblique portions 132 , 133 , 142 , 143 is not limited to a straight line, but they may be formed in various other shapes.
  • each of the upper bonding parts ( 23 , 26 , 123 , 126 ) and the lower bonding parts ( 24 , 27 , 124 , 127 ) is formed to have the upper bonding portion and the lower bonding portion which are displaced in position with respect to each other in the first direction.
  • the degree of stretching when the mask is worn is greater in an upper region (on a wearer's nose contact side) than in a lower region (on a wearer's mouth contact side). Therefore, only the upper bonding parts ( 23 , 26 , 123 , 126 ) may be formed such that their upper and lower bonding portions are displaced from each other in position in the first direction.
  • FIGS. 13 and 14 show A mask 210 of a third embodiment according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 shows the mask 210 of this embodiment when the mask is not worn, as viewed from a mask wearing face 220 X side
  • FIG. 14 shows the mask 210 of this embodiment when the mask is worn, as viewed from the mask wearing face 220 X side.
  • the right and left in FIGS. 13 and 14 corresponds to the “one side in the first direction” and the “the other side in the first direction”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the mask 210 includes a mask body 220 , a left ear strap 230 and a right ear strap 240 .
  • the mask body 220 has the same construction as the above-described mask body 20 . Further, the mask body 220 , the left ear strap 230 and the right ear strap 240 are formed by similar sheet pieces for the mask body 20 , the left ear strap 30 and the right ear strap 40 which are described above.
  • the left ear strap 230 has a base 231 and a rim (ear strap part) 235 which extends from the base 231 and defines an opening 230 a .
  • the base 231 has an upper base 231 a , a middle base 231 b and a lower base 231 c which are disposed in order from top to bottom in the second direction 80 .
  • the rim (ear strap part) 235 extends from the upper base 231 a and the lower base 231 c .
  • the base 231 and the rim 235 are features that correspond to the “first base” and the “first rim”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the upper base 231 a , the middle base 231 b and the lower base 231 c are features that correspond to the “first upper base”, the “first middle base” and the “first lower base”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the left ear strap 230 is disposed on the other (left) end region of the wearing face 220 X of the mask body 220 in the first direction 70 such that the rim 235 is located on the one side (right) of the base 231 in the first direction 70 .
  • the base 231 of the left ear strap 230 is then bonded in part to the mask body 220 by a left bonding part.
  • the base 231 is bonded to the mask body 220 by the left bonding part in the upper base 231 a , the middle base 231 b and the lower base 231 c .
  • the left bonding part includes an upper bonding part 223 for bonding the upper base 231 a to the mask body 220 , a middle bonding part 222 for bonding the middle base 231 b to the mask body 220 and a lower bonding part 224 for bonding the lower base 231 c to the mask body 220 .
  • the left bonding part is formed such that a portion of the ear strap on the rim 235 side of the left bonding part can be folded back along the region of the left bonding part in the first direction 70 .
  • the left bonding part, the upper bonding part 223 , the middle bonding part 222 and the lower bonding part 224 are features that correspond to the “first bonding part”, the “first upper bonding part”, the “first middle bonding part” and the “first lower bonding part”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the right ear strap 240 has a base 241 and a rim (ear strap part) 245 which extends from the base 241 and defines an opening 240 a .
  • the base 241 has an upper base 241 a , a middle base 241 b and a lower base 241 c which are disposed in order from top to bottom along the second direction 80 .
  • the rim 245 extends from the upper base 241 a and the lower base 241 c .
  • the base 241 and the rim 245 are features that correspond to the “second base” and the “second rim”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the upper base 241 a , the middle base 241 b and the lower base 241 c are features that correspond to the “second upper base”, the “second middle base” and the “second lower base”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the right ear strap 240 is disposed on one (right) end region of the wearing face 220 X of the mask body 220 in the first direction 70 such that the rim 245 is located on the other side (left) of the base 241 in the first direction 70 .
  • the base 241 of the right ear strap 240 is then bonded in part to the mask body 220 by a right bonding part.
  • the base 241 is bonded to the mask body 220 by the right bonding part in the upper base 241 a , the middle base 241 b and the lower base 241 c .
  • the right bonding part includes an upper bonding part 226 for bonding the upper base 241 a to the mask body 220 , a middle bonding part 225 for bonding the middle base 241 b to the mask body 220 and a lower bonding part 227 for bonding the lower base 241 c to the mask body 220 .
  • the right bonding part is formed such that a portion of the ear strap on the rim 245 side of the right bonding part can be folded back along the region of the right bonding part in the first direction 70 .
  • the right bonding part, the upper bonding part 226 , the middle bonding part 225 and the lower bonding part 227 are features that correspond to the “second bonding part”, the “second upper bonding part”, the “second middle bonding part” and the “second lower bonding part”, respectively, according to this invention.
  • the left ear strap 230 and the right ear strap 240 are disposed on the left and right end regions of the wearing face 220 X of the mask body 220 in the first direction. Further, at this time, the rims ( 235 , 245 ) are located inward of the base ( 231 , 241 ) (toward the center of the mask body) in the first direction 70 , or specifically, such that the rim 235 of the left ear strap 230 and the rim 245 of the right ear strap 240 are opposed to each other in the first direction 70 . Then the base 231 of the left ear strap 230 is bonded in part to the mask body 220 by the left bonding part, and the base 241 of the right ear strap 240 is bonded in part to the mask body 220 by the right bonding part.
  • the left ear strap 230 and the right ear strap 240 are overlaid on the wearing face 220 X of the mask body 220 , so that the mask 210 becomes substantially as small as the mask body 220 in size (area). Therefore, when the mask is not worn (not in use), the mask is easy to pack and easy to carry.
  • the left ear strap 230 and the right ear strap 240 are folded back in the first direction 70 (the horizontal direction). Specifically, the rim 235 of the left ear strap 230 is folded back to the left (the other side) in the first direction 70 . Thus, a portion of the left ear strap 230 on the rim 235 side of the left bonding part is folded back along the region of the left bonding part. Further, the rim 245 of the right ear strap 240 is folded back to the right (one side) in the first direction 70 , so that a portion of the right ear strap 240 on the rim 245 side of the right bonding part is folded back along the region of the right bonding part.
  • the left ear strap 230 is hooked around the wearer's left ear through the opening 230 a and the right ear strap 240 is also hooked around the wearer's right ear through the opening 240 a.
  • part of the folded portion of the left ear strap 230 is disposed between the left bonding part and the wearer. Specifically, the left bonding part is covered by the part of the folded portion of the left ear strap 230 . Further, part of the folded portion of the right ear strap 240 is disposed between the right bonding part and the wearer. Specifically, the right bonding part is covered by the part of the folded portion of the right ear strap 240 .
  • space can be prevented from being formed between the mask body 220 and the wearer's face, and the left and right bonding parts can be prevented from coming in direct contact with the wearer's skin.
  • the strength of bonding between the left ear strap 230 (the right ear strap 240 ) and the mask body 220 can be increased by providing the left bonding part (the right bonding part) between the upper base 231 a ( 241 a ) and the lower base 231 c ( 241 c ), while the bonding part is prevented from coming in contact with the wearer's skin.
  • the middle bonding part 222 ( 225 ) in the middle base 231 b ( 241 b ) extends in the second direction substantially at the same location in the first direction 70 (substantially in parallel to the second direction 80 ).
  • the upper bonding part 223 ( 226 ) in the upper base 231 a ( 241 a ) and the lower bonding part 224 ( 227 ) in the lower base 231 c ( 241 c ) extend in the second direction in such a manner as to be displaced in position in the first direction 70 .
  • the upper bonding part 223 ( 226 ) has an upper bonding portion 223 u ( 226 u ) on its upper end in the second direction 80 and a lower bonding portion 223 d ( 226 d ) on its lower end in the second direction 80 , and the lower bonding portion 223 d ( 226 d ) is disposed to the opposite side of the upper bonding portion 223 u ( 226 u ) from the rim 235 ( 245 ) in the first direction 70 . Further, an appropriate bonding part is formed between the upper bonding portion 223 u ( 226 u ) and the lower bonding portion 223 d ( 226 d ).
  • the lower bonding part 224 ( 227 ) has an upper bonding portion 224 u ( 227 u ) on its upper end in the second direction 80 and a lower bonding portion 224 d ( 227 d ) on its lower end in the second direction 80 , and the upper bonding portion 224 u ( 227 u ) is disposed to the opposite side of the lower bonding part 224 ( 227 ) from the rim 235 ( 245 ) in the first direction 70 . Further, a bonding part having an appropriate shape is formed between the upper bonding portion 224 u ( 227 u ) and the lower bonding portion 224 d ( 227 d ).
  • the shape and location (in the first direction 70 ) of the left and right bonding parts can be appropriately selected, but preferably they are selected such that the left and right bonding parts can be covered by part of the portion folded back along the regions of the left and right bonding parts.
  • the upper bonding part 223 of the left bonding part (the first bonding part) is gradually displaced in position to one side (to the right) in the first direction 70 from the upper bonding portion 223 u on the upper end in the second direction 80 to the lower bonding portion 223 d on the lower end in the second direction 80 .
  • the upper bonding part 226 of the right bonding part (the second bonding part) is gradually displaced in position to the other side (to the left) in the first direction 70 from the upper bonding portion 226 u on the upper end in the second direction 80 to the lower bonding portion 226 d on the lower end in the second direction 80 .
  • the lower bonding part 224 of the left bonding part (the first bonding part) is gradually displaced in position to the other side (to the left) in the first direction 70 from the lower bonding portion 224 d on the lower end in the second direction 80 to the upper bonding portion 224 u on the upper end in the second direction 80 .
  • the lower bonding part 227 of the right bonding part (the second bonding part) is gradually displaced in position to one side (to the right) in the first direction 70 from the lower bonding portion 227 d on the lower end in the second direction 80 to the upper bonding portion 227 u on the upper end in the second direction 80 .
  • At least the upper bonding portions 223 and 226 are formed such that their upper and lower bonding portions are displaced from each other in position in the first direction 70 and the second direction 80 .
  • the mask 210 according to this embodiment can be defined as follows:
  • a mask including a mask body which covers a wearer's mouth and first and second ear straps which are designed to be hooked around wearer's ears, the first and second ear straps being bonded to the mask body by first and second bonding parts, respectively, which are located away from each other in a first direction, wherein:
  • the first ear strap has a first lower base and a first upper base which are located away from each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a first rim which defines an opening, wherein the first lower base is disposed to one side of the first upper base in the second direction and the first rim extends from the first lower base and the first upper base,
  • the second ear strap has a second lower base and a second upper base which are located away from each other in the second direction, and a second rim which defines an opening, wherein the second lower base is disposed to one side of the second upper base in the second direction and the second rim extends from the second lower base and the second upper base,
  • the first ear strap and the second ear strap are disposed on a wearing face of the mask body such that the first rim and the second rim are opposed in the first direction
  • the first bonding part has a first upper bonding part for bonding the first upper base to the mask body and a first lower bonding part for bonding the first lower base to the mask body,
  • the second bonding part has a second upper bonding part for bonding the second upper base to the mask body and a second lower bonding part for bonding the second lower base to the mask body,
  • the first upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction, and
  • the second upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the second direction with respect to an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction.”
  • the mask body, the left ear strap and the right ear strap can be formed in various configurations.
  • the mask body may be designed to take a three-dimensional shape at least when the mask is worn, or to be always held in a planar shape.
  • the mask body, the left ear strap and the right ear strap can be formed by using various materials and methods. Further, the mask body, the left ear strap and the right ear strap can be bonded together by using various methods.
  • the pleats of the mask body can be appropriately changed in shape.
  • the left bonding part (first bonding part) and the right bonding part (second bonding part) can be appropriately changed in shape and position. Further, the bonding part can be continuously formed, or it can be formed from differently shaped bonding portions which are discontinuously arranged.
  • a mask including a mask body which covers a wearer's mouth, and first and second ear straps which are designed to be hooked around wearer's ears, the first and second ear straps being bonded to the mask body by a first bonding part and a second bonding part, respectively, which are located away from each other in a first direction, wherein:
  • the mask body has a plurality of pleats which extend along the first direction
  • the first ear strap has a first lower base and a first upper base which are located away from each other in a second direction transverse to the first direction, and a first rim which defines an opening, wherein the first lower base is disposed to one side of the first upper base in the second direction and the first rim extends from the first lower base and the first upper base,
  • the second ear strap has a second lower base and a second upper base which are located away from each other in the second direction, and a second rim which defines an opening, wherein the second lower base is disposed to one side of the second upper base in the second direction and the second rim extends from the second lower base and the second upper base,
  • the first ear strap and the second ear strap are disposed on a wearing face of the mask body such that the first rim and the second rim are opposed in the first direction
  • the first bonding part has a first upper bonding part for bonding the first upper base to the mask body and a first lower bonding part for bonding the first lower base to the mask body,
  • the second bonding part has a second upper bonding part for bonding the second upper base to the mask body and a second lower bonding part for bonding the second lower base to the mask body,
  • the first upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the first upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction, and
  • the second upper bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the one side in the second direction is disposed to the other side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the second upper bonding part on the other side in the second direction.
  • the mask as defined in claim 1 wherein the first lower bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the first lower bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the one side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the first lower bonding part on the one side in the second direction, and the second lower bonding part is provided such that an end portion of the second lower bonding part on the other side in the second direction is disposed to the other side in the first direction with respect to an end portion of the second lower bonding part on the one side in the second direction.

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